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Sayama — VanSky 76 (Comfortable)

Small town · Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

27° Cloudy
VanSky
76
Comfortable
Feels like
30°C
Wind
16 km/h
Precip
0%
Humidity
55%
UV
/
04:44 / 19:05

VanSky index for Sayama, Japan — 76 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed every 3 hours from real weather observations.

Sayama, Japan — VanSky 87 out of 100. Ideal conditions for motorhome travel. Ranked #668 of 1485 cities in the country (as of 1 June 2026). Temperature 28°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Sleep
85
18°C
Night temperature
Solar
65
2.8 kWh
for 500W panels • sunny 11h
Driving
100
16 km/h
Wind speed (gusts 38)
Condensation
High
55%
Humidity level • Dew point 17.1°C
Awning
Caution
38 km/h
Max gusts
Air Quality
European AQI index

Upcoming forecast

Mo
01.06
87
comfort
day
28°
night
18°
solar
2.8 кВт
wind
16 км/ч
gusts 38 км/ч
Tu
02.06
45
comfort
day
21°
night
18°
solar
0.4 кВт
wind
31 км/ч
gusts 83 км/ч
We
03.06
45
comfort
day
23°
night
19°
solar
2.1 кВт
wind
39 км/ч
gusts 106 км/ч
Th
04.06
90
comfort
day
23°
night
18°
solar
1.2 кВт
wind
8 км/ч
gusts 22 км/ч
Fr
05.06
87
comfort
day
28°
night
17°
solar
2.6 кВт
wind
11 км/ч
gusts 26 км/ч
Sa
06.06
88
comfort
day
26°
night
19°
solar
1.8 кВт
wind
8 км/ч
gusts 23 км/ч
Su
07.06
92
comfort
day
25°
night
19°
solar
1.7 кВт
wind
13 км/ч
gusts 31 км/ч

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Solar — W Panels W

Today's output
Peak hours
7h
sunny 11h
Usage estimate

Motorhome recommendations

  • Gusts up to 37.8 km/h — open awning with caution and watch the forecast.
  • Perfect night (17.5°C) — comfortable without heating or air conditioning.
  • High condensation risk — ventilate before sleep and leave a small gap in the roof vent.

Air Quality Today

European AQI index

Best drive window
The algorithm finds a 4-hour slot with minimum wind and precipitation (06:00–18:00). Drive Score — overall driving comfort today: 100 = ideal, penalties for wind, rain, heat.

No optimal window today — wind or rain throughout the day.

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VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35%
  • Sunshine 25%
  • Precipitation 25%
  • Wind 15%

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it possible to live in a motorhome in Sayama?
Today's VanSky index for Sayama is 87 out of 100. Above 60 is comfortable for parking, below 40 — consider alternatives. Check the 7-day forecast on this page.
What is the solar panel output in Sayama?
Solar panel output data for Sayama is calculated from real peak sun hours. The result is shown in the Solar section — you can adjust it to your panel wattage.
How does VanSky calculate the comfort index for Sayama?
The index for Sayama is calculated using: thermal comfort (temperature + humidity), precipitation, wind, and solar activity. Extreme conditions — frost, storm, heavy rain — drive the score toward zero.

🇯🇵 Japan — fuel prices

Updated: 30.05.2026

Diesel

$0.99 /l

JPY157.01 · €0.85/l

21 of 127

cheaper than 84% of countries

Petrol

$1.05 /l

JPY167.58 · €0.90/l

30 of 126

cheaper than 77% of countries

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